Criminal8/24/2026

Seven Suspects in the Eldar Dayan Case Transferred to House Arrest

The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court released all seven suspects in the case involving the death of Eldar Dayan and kept them under house arrest until August 27. The reason for reconsidering the detention conditions was the final opinion of the Institute of Forensic Medicine, which concluded that the cause of death could not be determined.

Key facts

•Court: Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court
•Judge: Ronen Peleg
•Number of suspects: seven people
•Dayan's remains were found on August 6
•House arrest was imposed until August 27
•Neither the case number nor the bond amounts were specified

How the Case Developed

Maxim Berberman and Omri David Peretz were first arrested on July 27, following a brawl involving Dayan and another group. After Dayan's remains were found on August 6, they were suspected of murder and conspiracy to commit a crime. Five others—Yosef Wobnach, Angada Sisay, Almakan Adono, Moshe Rato, and Avraham Worku—were also suspected of involvement in a brawl that took place on July 18 and in an assault.

Why the Suspects Were Released

The final opinion of the Institute of Forensic Medicine was submitted to the court, stating that the experts could not determine the cause of Dayan's death. The police therefore requested the suspects' release under restrictive conditions. However, the investigation is still awaiting additional forensic test results.

What Suspicions Remain

According to a representative of the investigative unit, suspicions of attempted murder and obstruction of justice are now being examined against Berberman and Peretz. The defense objected to adding a suspicion of such severity in the context of a release hearing, noting that the cause of death had not been determined and that there was no new forensic evidence. The source does not report that an indictment has been filed against any of the seven.

What the Court Decided

Judge Ronen Peleg did not agree to release the suspects without restrictions. Because not all forensic test results had yet been received, the court kept all seven under house arrest until August 27. The source did not specify the case number, the exact date of the decision, or the amounts of the financial bonds.

What this means for you

Release to house arrest does not mean the investigation has ended or that the suspects have been found innocent; rather, it replaces detention in a detention facility with a restrictive measure. The case shows that an inability to determine the cause of death may significantly weaken the basis for continued detention, but tests that have not yet been completed may justify keeping the restrictions in effect.

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